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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.44, 2,563.07 and 1,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.44, 2,563.07 and 1,460.32 is: 2,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.44 : 2,563.07 = 1,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.44/2,563.07 = 1,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.44x = 2,563.07 × 1,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.44x = 3,742,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,902.38/1,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.08

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